Both, Serendipita indica and AMF, show promise as sustainable biofertilizers for reforestation, improving nutrient uptake and stress tolerance, despite contrasting effects on photosynthetic capacity and biomass allocation. Reclaiming degraded areas is essential for biodiversity conservation and enhancing ecosystem services enhancement, especially when using native species. This study investigated Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi, a native Brazilian species, and its compatibility with plant growth-promoting microorganisms (PGPM), including an endophytic fungus (Serendipita indica) and a consortium of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), to identify effective strategies for reforestation in nutrient-poor environments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDisturbed sleep is a common feature after exposure to a traumatic event, especially when PTSD develops. However, although there is evidence suggesting a potential role of sleep disturbance in the progression of PTSD symptoms, the interrelationship between sleep and PTSD symptoms has yet to be determined. In order to address this knowledge gap, we have investigated the influence of initial sleep characteristics on the evolution of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms over 4 years of follow-up among individuals exposed to the Brazilian Kiss nightclub fire.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: This survey was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the sleep quality in victims and rescue team of the third deadliest nightclub fire in the world.
Study Design: A cross-sectional study.
Methods: Participants were victims and rescue workers exposed to a fire at a nightclub, which occurred in January 2013 in Southern Brazil.
Background: The rise in mental health problems in the population directly or indirectly because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a major concern. The aim of this study was to investigate and compare independent predictors of symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Brazilians one month after the implementation of measures of social distancing.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed using a web-based survey.
Cultivated rice ( L.) is frequently exposed to multiple stresses, including mite infestation. Rice domestication has narrowed the genetic diversity of the species, leading to a wide susceptibility.
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